- What Makes Phrasal Verbs Special
Phrasal verbs (verb + particle) are essential for fluent English. They often have meanings completely different from their root verbs.
Example:
- “Give” (يعطي) vs. “Give up” (يستسلم)
- “Take” (يأخذ) vs. “Take after” (يشبه)
- Top 20 Must-Know Phrasal Verbs
Daily Life Phrasal Verbs
|
Phrasal Verb |
Meaning |
Example |
|
Wake up |
يستيقظ |
“I wake up at 7 AM daily.” |
|
Turn on/off |
يشغل/يطفئ |
“Turn off the lights, please.” |
|
Pick up |
يلتقط/يقل |
“Can you pick up some milk?” |
Social Interaction Phrasal Verbs
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Phrasal Verb |
Meaning |
Example |
|
Get along |
يتفق مع |
“She gets along with everyone.” |
|
Look after |
يعتني بـ |
“Can you look after my cat?” |
|
Run into |
يقابل بالصدفة |
“I ran into Ahmed at the mall.” |
- Tricky Separable Phrasal Verbs
Some phrasal verbs can split, with the object in the middle:
✅ Correct: “Turn the TV off” OR “Turn off the TV”
❌ Incorrect: “Turn off it” (Must say “Turn it off”)
Common separable phrasal verbs:
- Put on (clothes)
- Take off (clothes)
- Give back (return)
- Practice Exercises
- Choose the correct phrasal verb:
- Please (turn on/turn up) the AC; it’s hot.
- I need to (look for/look after) my lost keys.
- Fix the mistake:
- “Can you pick up me at 8?” →
- “She gave the book back me.” →
- Create mini-dialogues:
Use “run into” and “get along” in short conversations.